One in seven Christians live under high levels of persecution, according to a report by International Christian Concern. The Christian Post says that Christian persecution remains one of the most pervasive, underreported human rights crises in the modern world. Nettleton says that we cannot expect persecution to end when the Bible promises Christians they will face hatred and opposition. If you talk to Christians living in nations hostile to the Gospel, they are not surprised by the persecution they face. “The first priority I think should be spiritual action, and that starts with prayer,” Nettleton says.